Review of Australia’s Disability Strategy (ADS) – Make a submission Step 1 of 7 14% This consultation is about Australia’s Disability Strategy (ADS). We are undertaking a Review of ADS to make sure it is working as planned, and if there are new things that should be part of ADS. If you have feedback about other government strategies or programs, we suggest you contact the responsible agency in the first instance. For example, for feedback on NDIS, phone 1800 800 110 or email enquiries@ndis.gov.au. In making your submission, you may provide personal information. The questionnaire includes mandatory Privacy questions that allows the Department to collect and handle your personal information, in accordance with ADS Review Privacy Notice. All other questions are optional, and you do not have to provide answers to all questions. You may want to refer to the Discussion Paper before and while you are making your submission. If our questionnaire doesn’t meet your needs, you can email your feedback on ADS to ADSReview@dss.gov.au. Your Privacy Through your submission to ADS Review, we may collect a range of personal information, some of which could be sensitive information. We may also collect personal information from you if you include personal information in your submission. This is a simplified privacy collection notice. Our full notice is available at ADS Review Privacy NoticeI understand that by making a submission, I consent to the Department of Social Services collecting and handling my personal information in accordance with the Privacy Notice.(Required) Yes We will not publish your submission at the end of the public consultation period. We may use parts of some submissions in our Report on ADS Review. Our Report on ADS Review will be published on ADS Hub on Disability Gateway. For example, we may use some of your words as a quote in our Report. We will not publish your personal information or include any content that may identify you. If you do consent to us using part of your submission in our Report and later change your mind, you can contact us to withdraw your consent.I consent that my submission can be published in the ADS Review Report.(Required) Yes No About YouAre you an individual or making a submission on behalf of an organisation?(Required) Individual Organisation Are you a: Person with disability Family member or carer of a person with disability Prefer not to say Where do you live? New South Wales Victoria Queensland Western Australia South Australia Tasmania Australian Capital Territory Northern Territory Prefer not to say Do you live in a capital city, regional, rural, or remote area? City Regional Rural Remote Prefer not to say Are you an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander Australian? Yes, Aboriginal Yes, Torres Strait Islander No Prefer not to say Are you from a Culturally and Linguistically Diverse background? Yes No Prefer not to say Are you representing a: Disability Representative Organisation Disability advocacy organisation Disability service provider Commonwealth or state government agency Local government Other type of organisation Prefer not to say Where does your organisation operate?(select as many as apply) Nation-wide New South Wales Victoria Queensland Western Australia South Australia Tasmania Australian Capital Territory Northern Territory Prefer not to say What types of areas does your organisation operate in?(select as many as apply) City Regional Rural Remote Prefer not to say Guided Questionnaire: ADS Implementation Mechanisms Australia’s Disability Strategy (ADS) Implementation Mechanisms are the activities that support the delivery of ADS. ADS Implementation Mechanisms includes: Intersectionality Guiding Principles Targeted Action Plans Associated Plans Outcomes Framework and Data Reporting Evaluation and Research Governance Engaging People with Disability Roadmap Online Presence. Questions on ADS Implementation MechanismsDo you think the current implementation of ADS is effective?Strongly agreeAgreeNeutralDisagreeStrongly disagreeHow could we improve implementation of ADS?(Maximum 1,500 characters)How could people with disability be more involved in the implementation of ADS?(Maximum 1,500 characters) The Review’s draft Findings and Recommendations We have listened to what people with disability have told us about ADS and its Implementation Mechanisms since its launch. We have developed draft Findings about ADS, and draft Recommendations to make ADS better. Our draft Findings are: ADS relies heavily on governments working together, however more needs to be done to support a coordinated approach to ADS implementation across governments. There is strong support for new TAPs. Accessible information and communications are vital for safe and inclusive communities. ADS reporting does not support government accountability, implementation compliance, or recognising intersectional experiences of people with disability. For ADS to achieve is goals, it is critical that people with disability are genuinely involved in the design, implementation, and governance of ADS. Our draft Recommendations are: Refine ADS mechanisms to support a nationally coordinated approach to implementing ADS. Consider developing new TAPs on: Inclusive Homes and Communities Safety, Rights and Justice Community Attitudes. Identify ways to support best practice approaches on accessible communications. Extend ADS data and reporting to improve visibility of intersectional experiences. Embed mechanisms that will support the early identification of delayed and undelivered TAPs actions. Develop and implement an ADS Community Engagement Plan, in addition to the existing ADS engagement commitments. Questions on the draft Findings and RecommendationsDo you agree with these draft Findings and Recommendations?Strongly agreeAgreeNeutralDisagreeStrongly disagreeWhat would you change about the draft Findings and Recommendations?(Maximum 1,500 characters)How should ADS take action on the draft Findings and Recommendations?(Maximum 1,500 characters) ADS Outcome Areas ADS Outcome Areas are what people with disability said were important to them, like jobs and housing, when we developed ADS. ADS Outcome Areas are: Employment and Financial Security Inclusive Homes and Communities Safety, Rights and Justice Personal and Community Support Education and Learning Health and Wellbeing Community Attitudes. Questions on ADS Outcome AreasADS has 7 Outcome Areas. Do you think these Outcome Areas still represent what is most important to people with disability?Strongly agreeAgreeNeutralDisagreeStrongly disagreeHow could we improve the Outcome Areas of ADS?(Maximum 1,500 characters)How could people with disability be more involved in ADS Outcome Areas and Policy Priorities?(Maximum 1,500 characters) Identified Topics We have listened to what people with disability have told us about ADS and its Outcome Areas since its launch. We have identified a list of topics related to ADS Outcome Areas. We think that these are topics people with disability want governments to prioritise. Our list of topics is: Employment and Financial Security: Supporting the transition from school to work for young people with disability. How to break down barriers to employment of people with disability. Inclusive Homes and Communities: Approaches to improve housing outcomes for people with disability. Safety, Rights and Justice: Strengthening disability rights. Addressing gender-based violence towards people with disability. Improving the capacity of the criminal justice system to respond to people with disability. Personal and Community Support: The disability ecosystem. Health and Wellbeing: Accessible and inclusive health, allied health and mental health services. Education and Learning: Increasing inclusive education. Community Attitudes: Improving community attitudes and disability awareness. Supporting authentic representation of people with disability in the media. Increasing the representation of people with disability in leadership roles. Questions on Identified TopicsDo you agree these topics should be priorities for future work under ADS?Strongly agreeAgreeNeutralDisagreeStrongly disagreeHow should ADS take action on these topics?(Maximum 1,500 characters)PhoneThis field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.
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